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Through the Eyes of a

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER “It is difficult to understand what it feels like when parents lose a child. Ben, a little boy whose life started like any other, began to have physical difficulties and stopped meeting specific milestones. Ben’s parents became concerned. After much testing, Ben was diagnosed with Battens Disease. Battens Disease is a rare progressive degenerative disease that causes blindness, seizures, loss of motor skills, and is always fatal. Not only did his parents know their child would die, but they were watching his death happen in stages before their eyes. There were community support services involved, but when Huron Hospice services were offered, the parents were forever changed. As the volunteer coordinator, I first visited with Ben’s mom when Ben was three years old. Throughout the remainder of Ben’s illness, a hospice volunteer was part of the team that helped this family cope. The volunteer, a mother of young children herself, became a friend, especially for Mom. Ben died a few months after his eighth birthday. The hospice volunteer was there to support the parents through their grief. Life and death are different for everyone, but Hospice Palliative Care Volunteers help make a difference during the dying process.” – Anonymous Testimonial from Huron Hospice

DEMYSTIFYING HOSPICE MYTH: I can only get palliative care in hospitals. FACT: Palliative care services are offered in many places, including hospitals, hospices, and in your own home.

MYTH: Having hospice and palliative care means you will die soon. FACT: Hospice and palliative care is not just for the end of life. It is a holistic approach that includes caregiver support, spiritual care, bereavement, and much more.

MYTH: Hospices are generally just for old people. FACT: Hospice and palliative care is provided to people of all ages – from infancy to adulthood.

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) is a provincial association of hospices and palliative care providers, professionals, and volunteers in over 450 communities in Ontario. More than 16,000 hospice volunteers support over 30,000 clients each year. The organization focuses on improving the quality of life for patients and families living with chronic illnesses and bereavement. The HPCO Online Hospice Volunteer Training Program provides hospice volunteers across Ontario with standardized training. To donate, visit www.hpco.ca/donate Learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer at www.hpco.ca/volunteer

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Add ANTI-INFLAMMATORY superfoods to your diet

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page 74

HOW FARMERS GIVE BACK IN UNIQUE WAYS

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pages 72-73

CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH FOOD

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pages 70-71

On Common Ground: joining forces with RAVEN for Indigenous justice

3min
pages 68-69

THE TREADRIGHT FOUNDATION LOOKS TOWARD THE RETURN TO TRAVEL

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pages 66-67

NATURE . UNPLUGGED . OUTWARD BOUND CANADA IS EQUIPPING YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH AUTHENTIC OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

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pages 64-65

SUPPORTING TRAVELLERS WITH GLOBAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS

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pages 62-63

HOPE IN HAITI THROUGH MICROFINANCE

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pages 60-61

Food for the Poor Canada: How Canadians are answering the call to action

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pages 58-59

Breaking the poverty cycle! Water.org Co-Founder, Matt Damon talks about the power of WATER

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pages 54-57

HEROES CAN STILL FLY EVEN WHILE GROUNDED

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page 53

GETTING ONTARIO BACK ON TRACK ON CLIMATE

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page 52

HELPING YOU WIN AT WINTER

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pages 50-51

Protecting Canada’s Wildlife

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pages 48-49

Scientists harvest more eggs from near-extinct northern white rhino

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pages 46-47

HUMAN HEALTH DEPENDS ON THE HEALTH OF OUR ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENT

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pages 44-45

I AM LOVE Overcoming darkness through empowerment

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page 42

Give colds the cold shoulder YOUR WELLNESS KIT

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16 YEARS Average time it can take a woman to know that she has a bleeding disorder.

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HEALTHY HANDS START HERE

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page 36

THE WORKOUT TO HELP YOU EASE BACK INTO EXERCISE

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pages 34-35

AUTISM ONE MOTHER’S PERSPECTIVE

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page 33

TOP TIPS FOR AT-HOME LEARNING

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page 32

When fathers share the care

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pages 30-31

TEJIKA CHAND FROM VOLUNTEER TO COVID-19 FRONTLINE HERO

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page 29

Through the Eyes of a HOSPICE VOLUNTEER

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page 28

It’s TIME: Taking the Plunge for Marine Conservation

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pages 26-27

MAISON TESS: Authenticity Starts at Home

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pages 24-25

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#RISINGYOUTH: RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS DURING COVID-19

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page 21

WITH BIKE CHAINS AND CAR PARTS AFGHAN GIRLS BUILD VENTILATORS

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pages 18-20

CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE CELEBRITIES GIVE BACK

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Sarain Fox The Power of Storytelling

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